I started getting the BBHN "itch" after reading W2TTT's "HSMM-MESH: Networking in EmComm Applications" article in the October 2013 CQ magazine.

I managed to build a small two node MESH network in my house, with a Raspberry Pi IRC server, by the end of 2013.  In early 2014 I started talking it up with some of my radio club members, but let it drop due to other considerations.  I've continued to work on my MESH network, and have now expanded it to three nodes, one wireless access point, the Raspberry Pi IRC server, and a Foscam IP camera.  My next goal is to build out another Raspberry Pi, install Samba on it, attach a 1TB USB external drive, and share that as external network storage.

I was approached last week to give a presentation on Broadband-Hamnet to our radio club at our November meeting.  I will be setting up my MESH network as a "show and tell" display, and will have at least two people bringing Linksys routers to get flashed and create other nodes.  My ultimate goal is to build a first class MESH network in our county, to be used for events, and for emergencies.

I just wanted to thank W2TTT, and all of the other members of this forum and site, for the instruction and information I've been able to get here.

73, Howard/AC4FS